AP English: The Solidus

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S: By: Marissa Fritz.~ AP English~ Mr. Gabriele

BC: The End ~The Solidus~

FC: The Life of The Solidus | Enjoy!!! | AKA: The Forward Slash

1: The solidus is a mark that is over looked. It is often misplaced, creating ambiguity. The most common use is to replace it eith the hyphen or en dash to make clear a strong joint between words or phrases . There are many disgreements reguarding the correct and inncorrect useage of the mark. However, the following is a collection of what I belive is correct and incorrect. | Forward:

2: Correct!!! The solidus is used for the signoff (credits) in photo captions

4: Face Book Flop | Incorrect: You should not use the slash to separate independent clauses, as shown above.

5: Incorrect: The line is highlighting an example found in a handbook for psychology students. This is incorrect because for a simple comparision a hypen or an en dash should be used instead.

6: ( Above) Incorrect: There is a space between each noun and the slash. (In the title and highlighted) Source: Online Music Article | (Below) Correct: It can be used as an abbreviation (only for informal) | (Source: Realty Magazine) | (Above) Correct:: It can be used short handed to signify the word "and" (Source: Penn Stater Magazine

7: Incorrect: The highlighted mistake was found in an Employee Orientation Guide. It is incorrect because the solidus should never be used for "him and her" in formal writings. | Correct: The solidus can be used to indicate, "and/or". Source: Magazine

8: Correct: The solidus can be used in place of the comma for health care documentations. (Source: Vaccination Reminder notice) | Correct: The solidus can be used instead of the comma to list items when used informally. (Source: Realty Book)

9: The Solidus (/) | Incorrect: There should not be a space before and after the solidus in a URL (Source: Face Book advertisement) | Correct: The solidus can be used instead of the comma to list items when used informally. (Source: Cliff Bar Box)

10: (left) Incorrect: Use a hyphen instead of a solidus to link two words. (Source: State Master website for state statistics) | (Above) Correct: In the US government, office names are abbreviated using the solidus. Source: US Office of Personal Management Website

11: Correct: Although discouraged in other writings, the solidus can be used for "I/we" for medical uses (Source: Pediatrician Vaccination Charts

12: Correct: When there are space limitations a solidus may be used. (informal writings) (Source: Mall Map) | Correct: The solidus can be used in place of the word "and" in informal writings. (source: Ginat food store)

13: Top: Correct: By replacing the word "and" with a solidus, it implies that there is equal importance to both characteristics. (Source: letter from the YMCA) | Left: Correct: The solidus implies the word "and". This means the book sells for $8.99 in the US AND $11.99 Canada. (Source the back cover of the novel, "Wanted")

14: Incorrect: There should not be a space before and after the solidus in a URL (Source: Advertisement) | Incorrect: The solidus cann be used for the phrase, "Madam/Sir" but there should not be a space before and after the solidus. (source PDF of a letter written to a leader of a law firm) http://ec.europa.eu/dgs/secretariat_general/citizens_initiative/docs/vlad_ioan_luca_en.pdf

15: Correct: The solidus is also used in some abbreviations such as w/ and r/c (with ) Source: You Tube Video & R/C web directory

16: Above: Correct: This website is showing a quote from George Herbert. A solidus is used as a separator for quoted lines of poetry. (source: poetry site) | Correct: The solidus indicates the word "and". (Source: Sign at the bank)

17: Left: Correct: The solidus is used to indicate the word "or". (Source: Ad in the newspaper) | Correct: The solidus is used for dates. Source:

18: Correct: The solidus can be used to indicate"and"or occasionally replace the comma when used informally. Source: Interview in a magazine (Left) | Correct: It can be usedin place of writing "and/or" (informal) (Source: TV Ad) (Right)

19: Correct: Can be used between words as a seporator as long as it's informal and doesn't create ambiguity. (Source: Drivers Manuel)

20: Correct: The solidus indicates and/or (Source: Letter to from the middle school | Inncorrct: There is an extra space between the solidus and the phrases before and after. (Sorce: Website on Immigration | Correct: the solidus indictes the word "and". (Source website on immigration

21: Correct: The solidus is indicating the phrase, "and" (Source: On Demand)

22: Incorrect: An en dash or hyphen should be used because two words are being brought together as a compound. The solidus isn't used for this. (Source: Interview in a magazine)

23: Correct: The solidus is used in place of the word "and". | Correct: It's used to indicate "and/or". Source: Trojan Times Newspapers | Correct: The solidus can be used for some common abbreviations such as A/C (Source Ad in the newspaper)

24: Below : Correct: The solidus is used for abbreviations such as N/A. (Source: sign at the car dealer) | Correct: The solidus indicates the phrase, "and". (Source: Sign at the car dealer) Above

25: The solidus indicates "and/or". Source: UVA Magazine | Incorrect: For parallel alternatives, often it is preferable to use parentheses. (Source: Gymnastics Magazine

26: Correct: It is being used to save space and indicate "and". (Source: Clipper Magazine) Left and Below | Correct: It can be usd for abbreaviations when used informally. (source: Yelp)

27: Not Advised: This is allowed but is not advised because in can create ambiguity.For example, do they offer child support AND spousal, or is it child support OR spousal? Source Suburban Life Magazine | Correct: The event is taking place in St. Pete AND Clearwater. (Sourec Vacation Planning Website)

28: Correct: The solidus indicate that symptoms of ADHD AND ADD are the same. (Source: Magazine) | Incorrect: A hyphen should be used in in this situtaion because this is a common expression that is combined to make a compound from the two words. (source: Magazine) | Correct: The solidus indicates that his uncle was ALSO his lawyer. (Source: Notes From Midnight Driver